Planning Group Times

Science homework help.
1. When planning group times, which of the following is NOT recommended?
A. Review goals.
B. Consider group size.
C. Identify possible room distractions.
D. Keep child participation at a minimum.
2. “If we put this ice cube out in the sun, what do you think will happen?” This is a/an __________ question.
A. explanation
B. divergent thinking
C. observation
D. convergent thinking
3. Shania said, “I ated it all up!” Her teacher, Mr. Sims, should:
A. not respond since Shania said it incorrectly.
B. find a time during the day to teach Shania the correct way to say it.
C. . say, “You ate it all up? That’s great!”
D. teach a lesson during group time on the past tense of eat.
4. “Sarah be nimble, Sarah be quick, Sarah jump over the candlestick” is a good way to:
A. greet children in the mornings.
B. call children to group time.
C. transition from group time to another activity.
D. say goodbye to children at the end of the day.
5. Teachers evaluate circle-time activities by:
A. observing child behaviors.
B. judging which parts were learned.
C. comparing outcomes to goals.
D. videotaping them and watching teacher behaviors.
6.Teachers usually ask more of this type of question even if it is not recommended:  
A. recall.
B. divergent.
C. convergent.
D. open-ended.
7.Mrs. Bates watched David work a puzzle that he had chosen from the ones she put on the table. She listened and commented when David made guesses at the correct location for the pieces. This is an example of a/an __________ activity.
A. structured
B. unstructured
C. child-initiated
D. child-centered
8. Kayla is 18 months old. She looked at Mrs. Crenshaw and said, “seblisboo.” Mrs. Crenshaw did not understand any of what Kayla said, but her best response would be:
A. “Say that again slowly.”
B. “Did you want to go outside?
C. “Speak clearly. I can’t understand you.”
D. “You don’t mean it!”
9.“Stand if you had orange juice for breakfast and move to the door” is a:
A. reward statement.
B. positive reinforcement statement.
C. transition statement.
D. statement increasing child memory.
10. An in-depth investigation of a topic selected by a small group within a class is a:  
A. project.
B. plan.
C. curriculum.
D. lesson plan.
11. When learning a finger play, children usually learn the __________ first.
A. actions or words
B. rhythm and measured beat
C. melody
D. rhymes and pauses
12. Chants contain:
A. rhythmic word patterns.
B. finger plays and action body plays.
C. short songs.
D. choruses.
13. Researchers believe that engaging children in daily conversations could be up to __________ times more effective than simply reading to them.
A. 3
B. 6
C. 10
D. 12
14. Which is an example of recasting?
A.
Child: “I went to the beach.”
Teacher: “The beach is fun. I like playing in the sand and watching the waves.”
B.
Child: “I went to the beach.”
Teacher: “That’s nice.”
C.
Child: “I went to the beach.”
Teacher: “Let me teach you how to write the word beach.”
D.
Child: “I went to the beach.”
Teacher: “Maybe you can draw a picture of the beach later and tell the class all about it.”
15. Activities that are repeated each day, calling each child by name, and introducing words to songs without the music at first are all important considerations for group time when:
A. working with young preschoolers.
B. second-language learners are present.
C. striving to foster speaking skills.
D. nurturing active listening.
16. At circle time children:  
A. don’t always sit in a circle.
B. sit an equal distance from one another.
C. should sit in the same spot each day.
D. should sit in small chairs placed in a circle.
17. Margaret told Sam, “Don’t put the baby in the stroller. It might fall out.” This is an example of __________ speech.
A. representational
B. instrumental
C. regulatory
D. interactional
18. Blowing a soft bird whistle to gather children to circle:
A. was not recommended but is a good idea.
B. is okay but flicking the lights is a good idea, too.
C. might work well and a gathering song is good idea, too.
D. All of the above
19.Karen asked, “Where does rain come from?” The best response for her teacher is:
A. “The clouds.”
B. “I don’t really know, Karen.”
C. “How could we find out where rain comes from?”
D. “That’s really hard to understand, Karen.”
20. If conducting a group with 2 and 3 year olds their group participation may depend on:
A. how many children are present.
B. whether they like who they are sitting next to.
C. their feelings of trust and security.
D. whether they are touching and feeling the same objects as their peers.